NDIS + Mental Health

Here’s what you need to know when applying for access to the NDIS...

What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ensures that people who are living with a disability are given opportunities to make their own informed decisions to exercise choice and control and connect with the community.
The NDIS is not restricted to providing support just for physical disabilities, the scheme also provides a wide variety of support for individuals who experience a Psychosocial Disability.

How does the NDIS measure your support?

The NDIS measures each case individually and therefore there is no clear eligibility checklist. However, people who experience a disability because of their mental health, and are likely to be eligible for individualised NDIS support will:

Have lifelong or permanent needs in relation to their mental health or disability

Require support to participate in activities or carry out every day tasks

Applicants will need to provide evidence of how their condition requires lifelong support, these are defined under the following categories:

Communication

Social interaction

Learning

Mobility

Self-care

Self-management

How to access NDIS support?

If your disability or mental health currently has a major impact on your capacity to carry out standard everyday tasks without support, you may be eligible for support under the NDIS individualised plan.

This is where Open Minds can help. We have a proven history in supporting individuals through the NDIS process, with being one of the first NDIS providers in Queensland.

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